Preventing Barn Fires

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Preventing Barn Fires

A barn is arguably one of the most likely places for a fire to start.The environment in barns is almost unique – certainly different from homes, offices, public buildings,
even manufacturing facilities. Barns are inherently dusty, even with the best housekeeping.
The wiring and electrical equipment can be corroded by the barn environment – ammonia from animal waste, for example. Rodents can chew on the wiring, because that is what rodents do to trim their teeth.
Spontaneous combustion can occur if stored hay is too wet or if manure pits are not cleaned.

But some basic cost-effective steps can be taken
to prevent most barn fires: